Loyola University • New Orleans • Volume 94 • Issue 3 • September 4, 2015
THE MAROON FOR A GREATER LOYOLA
Taking center stage New Orleans provides a hub of creativity that opens the door for many young artists vying for a career in the arts By Rebeca Trejo rdtrejo@loyno.edu @rtrejo_maroon
The theater was buzzing with excitement. Pamela Nions noticed her heart beginning to race as the thick red velvet curtains began to go up. She stood there on the big empty stage, alone, as she performed her solo. And just as she hit her last note, the curtains came down, the melody faded, and a mighty round of applause shook the auditorium. It was a powerful moment. Her voice, at the age of 10 years old, had just given its first stage performance. “It was at that exact moment where I realized that I had to pursue my heart’s desire: to be a classical performer,” Nions said. New Orleans thriving contemporary culture continues to attract talented artists like Nions from all over the world after being named the number one city for young creatives by SmartAsset in July 2015. Nions, music performance graduate student at Loyola, decided that after living in Inkster, Michigan for many years, moving back to New Orleans was key for her acoustic calling because of the city’s leading music programs and idiosyncratic cultural sphere. “For decades, academic institutions like Loyola University, have been – and will continue to be – directly influenced by the New Orleans multi-cultural scene because of the city’s rich historical heritage,” Nions said. Nions, who won the National Association of Teachers of Singing award in April 2013, believes that Loyola’s diverse vocal-training faculty and on-and-off campus performance opportunities, such as the Loyola Chorale, Chamber Singers and the New Orleans Opera Association, will help her bring her musical skills to a professional level. According to Georgia Gresham,
professor and chair for department of theater arts and dance, there are many factors to consider when analyzing what’s driving young artist, like Nions, to the Gulf Coast. The main reason lies in the fact that the New Orleans community has a tendency to note be judgmental. “The same things we consider problems in New Orleans, in certain ways, work for us as an advantage – in the sense that it’s a maverick city. We are very open-minded people; therefore, the creatives really feel like they come in and they sort of stand a chance,” Gresham said. Gresham thinks that for the past decade, Loyola’s vibrant student community and alumni are seen as a pivotal role in rebuilding New Orleans’ substantial artistic growth, especially post-Hurricane Katrina, because it led to the development of numerous younger companies. “On one side, you have the
alumni who stayed to create their own companies, such as the Cripple Creek Theater Co., in order to raise the city’s positive creative profile; and on the other side, you have artists from all around world who migrate here because they are allured by New Orleans’ leading contemporary culture,” Gresham said. Gresham, who’s been part of the Loyola faculty for 25 years, frequently talks to her students about the principle of being cultural chameleons: to always appreciate the classics but to avoid separating themselves from being who they are at all costs. “People here are a reflection of what’s truly happening in New Orleans: a rebirth,” Gresham said. According to the New Orleans cultural economy snapshot released in February 2014, while employment in the city fell by about 19 percent from 2002 to 2014, the number of jobs in New Orleans cultural industry grew by 15 percent – accounting for 34,381 jobs in 2014. Jeanne Nathan, executive director of creative alliance New Orleans, claimed that the post-Katrina public exposure New Orleans received was a turning point, where natives joined forces with the incoming well-educated young entrepreneurs to design a state of economic renewal. “The New Orleans contemporary culture has evolved over the past couple of decades partially because the formation of the contemporary arts center and the development of galleries throughout the city,” Nathan said. “It was a combination of cathartic and contemporary culture.” Nions believes that the city’s pervasive society combines perfectly with everything she’s been taught during her time at Loyola. “To embrace the arts as the reflection of our cultural time, and to live experimenting different things without fear of being judged,” Nions said.
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REMEMBERING KATRINA
Loyola’s story a decade later
Professors remember Katrina 10 years later By Nick Ducote naducote@loyno.edu @naducote89
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Many Loyola professors experienced damages of varying degrees during Hurricane Katrina in 2005, but all had unique experiences that have stayed with them over the years. Philip Dynia, political science chair, lived in the Bywater before Katrina and remembers the emotions locals were going through during and after the storm. “It was a very scary period with anxiety and confusion, and it was obvious that we were going to be out of New Orleans for a while. When I came back, my house was fine and I only got a few inches of water in the street. I was very lucky, unlike some people, because I had a home and a place to go to,” Dynia said. Connie Rodriguez, chair of the classical studies department, stayed in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina and nearly lost everything. She was also one of the many New Orleanians who weathered the storm instead of abandoning her home. “Katrina put three feet of water in my yard, but the failed levees and the failed army corp of engineers put nine feet of water in my house. I then wound up on the roof of my house with my neighbor and our three dogs after the storm passed,” Rodriguez said. Rodriguez felt that the real tragedy wasn’t the storm, though. It was the people who were in control of New Orleans during the days after the storm. Although Katrina produced extreme water and wind damages to the city, Rodriguez said it was the people who were sent to help the lost and displaced locals of New Orleans who did the most harm. “We ended up getting off of the roof by someone with a boat because the coast guard and the military were refusing to air lift people with pets. Being in the neighborhood that I was in, it also became very clear that they were being selective in who they were lifting off of the roofs,” Rodriguez said. The weeks following the storm, the city was in a different state. Locals were allowed to come back and figure out what to do with their homes, but the environment was not what they were used to. Kathleen Crago, assistant professor of chemistry, said her family’s home was ghostly, strange and not something she expected. “When we came back, it was strange, and everything was grey, even the skies. There were no birds or people at all. It was very quiet,” Crago said. Crago’s husband, along with many of the locals of the pre-Katrina generation, also had coping issues after the storm. Her neighbors, especially members of her church, found it difficult to come back and begin rebuilding. “There were many older people who were involved in the community with our church who either passed away or left with family out of the state after the storm,” Crago said.
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The recently renovated Monroe Hall lacks an official LEED certification By Lauren Saizan and Jamal Melancon lesaizan@loyno.edu & jmmelanc@loyno.edu @Lauren_Maroon & @Jam_M_Mel
While the finishing touches were put on Monroe Hall last spring, one thing is still missing from the building’s entrance way: a LEED certification plaque. As Conway Cristina, studio director at Manning Architects, explained, LEED stands for Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, and its main focus is on sustainability and energy and resource conservation in relation to buildings. “Its focus is on being better stew-
ards of the planet both in terms of efficiencies of human function and the energy sources they use,” Cristina said. Bob Thomas, director of the center for environmental communication at Loyola, said that Monroe Hall did not receive the LEED certification even though it was designed to LEED standards. Though certification was originally planned, it would have cost the project $500,000 for the official stamp of approval. “The reason we didn’t take that to LEED after it was designed to LEED standards was because in the final analysis, they had to cut the budget. When they had to make the tradeoff between a plaque on the wall and classrooms for students, they had to go with classrooms for students,” Thomas said. Bret Jacobs, vice provost for information technology, said that
LEED is a third-party certification program that certifies buildings to different levels based on points that are earned throughout the design and construction process. He said that this places additional work on the owner, architect and contractor as everything is documented and tracked, and that this work has a significant additional cost. “The university decided to incorporate LEED principles in the design and construction process and forego the expense of actual certification. In the end, we have a terrifically efficient building,” Jacobs said. Thomas Raymond, assistant vice president for administration, said that all new construction and renovation projects undertaken by Loyola University are designed to LEED standards. He said that they balance the benefits of the different energy-saving features with the
cost, and make decisions about what features will provide the best return on investment. “Thomas Hall has been certified ‘LEED Gold.’ The Law Clinic at the Broadway Campus has been certified ‘LEED Silver.’ Buddig Hall renovations comply with LEED standards – we have not applied for LEED review, since this is a partial renovation. Cabra Hall renovations are LEED compliant and the review process is underway – we expect to get a certification in the near future,” Raymond said. Cristina, whose firm has designed buildings to meet LEED standards, said that LEED is also important because it gives everyone a common vision on the building in terms of what level of efficiencies and sustainable resource usage that building requires.
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Library displays Hurricane Katrina photo exhibit By Jordan Fountaine jtfounta@loyno.edu @forrjordan For the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Special Collections & Archives of the J. Edgar & Louise S. Monroe Library is presenting a special photo exhibit of the storm titled “Chin-Deep in Debris: A Katrina Retrospect One Decade Later.” The photographs and newspaper articles displayed detail Hurricane Katrina’s effect on New Orleans and Loyola University. The exhibit opened on Aug. 17 and will be on display through Oct. 9. The exhibit showcases photographs captured by the late Harold Baquet, former university photographer, and the students in the after-
math of Katrina. According to Rachel Masters, organizer for the exhibit, Special Collections & Archives organized this to honor the anniversary of one of the most impactful events to happen to the university. “We just decided to pay respect to Hurricane Katrina and everything that’s gone on. We have photographs, we also have student newspapers, so articles from the Maroon have been pulled. We looked through and pulled photographs from our University Photographs Collections of campus during Hurricane Katrina and of students performing community service after the storm,” Masters said. After Hurricane Katrina, much of New Orleans was left flooded and
damaged, eliciting a response of rescue by the Federal Government. During the storm and severe flooding, several city residents evacuated to the Superdome. Leslie Parr, former director of the Center for the Study of New Orleans, said Hurricane Katrina affected every aspect of New Orleans. “The whole school system was revamped after Katrina, so that’s a major change. There were housing projects and neighborhoods that were completely changed after Katrina. We all know shops and people who never came back,” Parr said. This exhibit represents a chance to learn more about how New Orleans overcame this tragedy. It also features the work of Baquet, who was in New Orleans during Hurri-
cane Katrina. Chandra McCormick, documentary photographer, was close to Baquet, and said that, because he was here during Hurricane Katrina, he was able to capture something unique. “The camera was a good tool for people to have. He was here so he saw things that people wouldn’t normally have seen,” McCormick said. McCormick said that with photography, everyone looking at an image can read through and take out what they want, and that is why it is powerful. Lauren Saizan contributed to this article.
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WORLDVIEW BRIEFS President secures Iran nuclear deal with final vote
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Musicians lead a procession during a wreath laying ceremony at the Hurricane Katrina Memorial on the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans on Saturday, Aug. 29. Events were held citywide to commemorate Katrina.
Lower Ninth Ward remembers Katrina By Andrew Callaghan atcallag@loyno.edu
While the whole southern coastline was ravaged by floodwaters, levee breaches and storm surges, one small neighborhood fell as the primary victim to Katrina’s wrath: New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward. On Aug. 29, hundreds of Lower Ninth Ward residents gathered in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. A second-line parade with jazz bands, food trucks and cheerleaders started on the corner of Jourdan Avenue and Galvez Street, the site of the levee breaching point. A
black and white banner listing the 1,051 names of Katrina’s victims was erected at the base of the stone levees. The parade was trending on Twitter as “#BiggestSecondLineEver”, drawing massive crowds and locally famed keynote speakers, including No Limit Records rapper Mia X, who said she had concerns about the mental health of Katrina-era children. “They were in the water with the dead bodies, dead animals. Watching people getting killed,” Mia X said. “Nobody did anything for their mental health. Now they’re 17 to 21, and people wonder why they are so
violent. They’ve been desensitized. Nobody offers them help.” According to the U.S. Census, population in the Lower Ninth Ward decreased from 14,000 in 2000 to below 3,000 in 2010. The Rev. Lennox Yearwood led the first march in New Orleans after Katrina in 2005 and was this year’s premier speaker for the second-line parade. Yearwood is also president and CEO of Hip Hop Caucus, which is a grassroots community empowerment organization that uses HipHop to promote social and political change. “We march for who cannot march today. We will march for the next
generation, and make sure our people know they are not forgotten,” Yearwood said. Despite Federal Emergency Management Agency and volunteer work, 10 years later, rapper Yung Sino said he still feels isolated and victimized by U. S. Leadership. “They say there was 1,600 who died, but it’s got to be more than that,” Sino said. Despite concerns from Lower Ninth Ward community members, Mia X said the march celebrates a history and culture of unity in the face of tragedy. “We are New Orleans. We are one family,” Mia X said.
NOPD undergoes reforms to special victims unit By Kristen Stewart knstewar@loyno.edu @Kstewart818
In June 2015, Gov. Bobby Jindal approved a law that made it a requirement for all means of Louisiana law enforcement agencies to submit an annual report of sexual assaults that have occurred in addition to rape kits that have been tested. On Aug. 11, Mayor Mitch Landrieu also passed a reform to make it necessary that the issue of the rape kit backlog be handled properly. This is in response to the findings in December 2014, where it was revealed to the public that 1,333 rape kits were found untested in Louisiana. According to EndTheBacklog, 429 of those were in New Orleans alone. When a man or woman is sexually assaulted and decides to report the assault, part of the process is creating a rape kit, a collection of
evidence that can be used to identify the assailant. By none of these kits being tested or processed, police officials are unable to go through with the investigation. Rae Taylor, chair of the department of criminal justice, said that the reforms will have a positive impact later on, if properly instituted. “The reforms will ensure that the sex crimes unit will be appropriately staffed with highly trained officers who are resourced with the tools necessary to conduct thorough investigations on every sexual assault case brought to their attention, and consistent with best practices nationwide,” Taylor said. According to the press release that was published on Aug. 11, the New Orleans Special Victims Unit has been relocated to the New Orleans Family Justice Center, so survivors can connect with the detectives involved in the case as well as get any needed support. In addition to the relocation, officers will receive
more in-depth training, as well as the institution of new procedures and policies. “Today, we come together, fully committed to protecting the women and children of this city from sexual violence and abuse. While we still have work to do, we are taking definitive steps toward pulling up this problem from its root. We’re proud to stand shoulder-to-shoulder as we work together to bring justice to survivors,” Landrieu said in the press release. Taylor said she is pleased that Landrieu has made it a priority to reform the way the New Orleans Police Department handles sexual assault cases and that this reform makes a powerful statement to those who have been affected by sexual assault. “It sends a message to survivors of these horrible acts of violence that they are important and that justice will be sought. It sends a message to offenders that their vi-
olent actions will be taken seriously and that we will not stand for sexual assault in New Orleans. And it sends a message to officers that sexual assault is a very serious violent crime deserving of the most rigorous response,” Taylor said. The Maroon reached out to NOPD for a response, but did not receive any comment.
President Barack Obama secured a legacy-defining foreign policy victory as Senate Democrats clinched the necessary votes to ensure an Iran nuclear agreement survives in Congress. The decisive 34th commitment came from Maryland Democrat Barbara Mikulski, who is retiring next year after three decades in the Senate. “No deal is perfect, especially one negotiated with the Iranian regime,” Mikulski said in a statement she gave to the press. “It’s the best option available to block Iran from having a nuclear bomb.” However, Israel has rallied against the deal, arguing that its conditions would keep Iran perilously close to developing nuclear weapons while enriching a government that has funded anti-U.S. and anti-Israel militants throughout the Middle East. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who had personally lobbied U.S. lawmakers to block the pact, will continue fighting the agreement, an Israeli official said.
Police officer killed in Illinois Illinois Police have yet to capture the three men suspected in the murder of 52-year-old Lieutenant Joe Gliniewicz, patrol officer. A community youth mentor and father of four, the 30year police force veteran was just weeks away from retirement. Gliniewicz was patrolling Fox Lake, Illinois, a mid-sized suburb around 50 miles north of Chicago. After reporting three suspicious males and calling for backup, Gliniewicz was fatally shot twice in the head. Seventeen minutes later, Fox Lake police found his body. The suspects, who fled on foot, have thus far evaded Fox lake police, U.S Marshals, the FBI, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Police think the men may have fled to Wisconsin, but as of now, there are no solid leads as to the whereabouts of the suspects.
Kentucky clerk denies marriage license Kim Davis, Rowan County, Kentucky clerk, refused to issue any marriage licenses to same-sex couples on Sept. 1. Davis decided to go against the U.S. Supreme Court’s legalization of gay marriage, saying that it goes against her views as an Apostolic Christian. April Miller and Karen Roberts have been trying to receive a marriage license from the state ever since U.S. District Judge David Burning ordered Davis to issue the licenses. However, Davis refused to comply and the couple has been going back-and-forth with no success. “All the excitement built up, then there was this crash of disappointment and anger,” Miller said in a statement to the press. “I felt really marginalized, dehumanized, ostracized. I just emotionally crashed.”
New compared Number of Orleans rape kits untested to the state in number of untested rape kits New Orleans 24%
Louisiana 76%
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Film • Arts • Food • Music • Leisure • Nightlife
Duck, dodge, dip, dive and dodge
If you find yourself overwhelmed by the urge to rock out to 80s music while hurling dodgeballs at opponents, channel your inner Ben Stiller by registering as a player in the fall league with New Orleans Dodgeball Association. Every Tuesday, teams will gather from 7-10 p.m. starting Oct. 6 at the newly built King-
sley House on 1600 Constance Street. Pictured, left to right, top to bottom: Jarvik Tuckson and Wesley Burke of the Gym Class Heroes, Courtney Thees of the Machete to the Face and the teams playing at the Lyons Center. (All photos by Zach Brien, Photo Editor)
International students find a home at Loyola By Sidney Holmes smholmes@loyno.edu @sidneymajee
When Elsa Lacayo chose to go to college, she left behind not only her friends and family, but also her home in Nicaragua to get a college education in America. “I was really nervous but excited at the same time,” Lacoyo, marketing junior, said. Like Lacayo, hundreds of international students leave their homes every year to pursue an education in a completely different country. According to the Center of International Education, Loyola currently has 137 international students enrolled in this fall semester coming from over 40 countries around the world. Some say coping with being in a different country without your family can be tough. “It was kind of hard and difficult to get used to being without my family and being alone,” Lacayo said. Miranda Stramel, assistant director for international student and scholar services, said that international students come across many challenges while getting accustomed to the language and the culture in America. That is why Loyola
supplies many services to international students to help them adjust. “The language barrier has been a great factor. I went to a bilingual school but still I was not used to talking in English all the time,” Lacayo said. Stramel said that the Center for International Education wants to make sure that the students are ready before they come to America. International students go through a long process to get here. According to the Center for International Education, the process includes an application, a VISA, a intensive English program and an international student orientation. Even though students are very informed before they come to Loyola, they still find some nice surprises in New Orleans. “It really surprised me how there are a lot of similarities in New Orleans from my home country. The southern hospitality made me feel like home,” Lacayo said. Along with counseling services that Loyola provides to all students, the Center for International Education has an open door policy when it comes to making sure international students are comfortable. “Anytime they are having aca-
demic problems, personal problems or cultural adjustment issues, they can come here,” Stramel said. The International Student Association has a buddy program, which pairs international students with American students to help them adjust not only academically, but also socially. “If they have any questions about the best place to get a poboy or what’s normal in terms of college life, if they’re curious about that whole system, they can ask their American group about it. And it can also be a social group to experience New Orleans together,” Stramel said. Ashely Roca, English and graphic design senior, said that she connects with her friend from Puerto Rico through American and Hispanic culture. “Being friends with an international student encourages me to get in touch with my Spanish heritage while I help her adjust to American life,” Roca said. Lacayo said that she enjoyed the experiences that she has had at Loyola because of the great friends that she has made. “I am always happy to go back home, but I will always miss New Orleans because it is truly my second home,” Lacayo said.
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Loyola students, Andres Munoz, mass communication senior (left), Gabriela Gallegos, biology junior (middle) and Andrea Alarcōn, biology junior (right), represent Columbia at the International Student Association and Center for International Education’s Country fair on Oct. 31, 2014. Throughout the year, students have the opportunity to learn about other cultures and celebrate their own.
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“Untitled” Don’t you love to be in the dark with the most beautiful lights above your head as if all of them were made in heaven what light could you make with out burning?
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RELIGION BRIEFS Loyola community to come together for the Mass of the Holy Spirit The Loyola community will gather at the Holy Name of Jesus Church at 11:30 a.m on Sept. 10 to celebrate the beginning of this new school year at the Mass of the Holy Spirit. All 11 a.m. classes will be cancelled so that the entire Loyola community may attend. This Jesuit tradition dates back to the 16th century during the time of St. Ignatius. This historical tradition was first observed at a Jesuit school in Messina, Sicily in 1548. Most Catholic Universities and Jesuit High Schools celebrate this annual religious tradition. Presiding at the Mass will be the Rev. Kevin Wildes, S.J., university president. The Rev. Ronald Mercier, S.J., provincial of Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province, will also celebrate the Mass. Representatives from various Jesuit apostolates and schools in the New Orleans area are scheduled to attend.
Local Islamic leaders and arcbishop to host forum at Loyola A group of New Orleans-based Islamic spiritual leaders, imams, have invited Loyola students and faculty to engage in an open forum discussion about the Islamic faith in Nunemaker Auditorium on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m.. The leaders are aiming to address Islamic misconceptions and present the Loyola community with the true Islamic message of peace, charity and goodwill. Gregory Aymond, archbishop of New Orleans, will welcome and introduce the imams as a sign of religious coexistence.
BREAD “Bread or Stones” is a campaign that will be launched to fight child poverty in Louisiana By Jessica Molina jgmolina@loyno.edu @jmolina217
The Louisiana Interchurch Conference, a multi-faith, congregation-driven movement, is planning to launch a campaign called “Bread or Stones” in January 2016. The campaign aims to take responsibility for children’s health, work to reduce poverty and sup-
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port families to help children stay in school across the state. Rob Gorman, chair of the “Bread or Stones” public policy task force, said the group’s name comes from a biblical reference. “It’s from the verse, ‘which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone?,’” Gorman said. Gorman added that although the campaign is focused on fighting child poverty, the welfare of the entire family has to be considered as well. According to the National Center for Children in Poverty, approximately 27 percent of Louisiana children live in poor families, which is defined as income below
R STONE 100 percent of the federal poverty level. At Loyola’s Jesuit Social Research Institute, the Rev. Fred Krammer, S.J. worked closely with LIC and spoke to the assembly in 2011 about the plight of children and the call of the gospel. “It’s been a slow process, but we are on track to officially launch in January,” Krammer said. According to Krammer, “Bread or Stones” is currently in the process of recruiting local congregations around the state to join in the campaign. Their goal is to reach out to 10 major cities in Louisiana, including New Orleans, Shreveport and
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Houma, and set up listening posts which will consist of viewing slideshows, videos and meetings in an attempt to recruit congregations to assist the campaign. Gorman is hopeful that the unification of congregations will carry an influential voice to lawmakers to increase funding to a number of programs aimed at helping young people. Andres Benavides, music performance senior, would like to see this campaign grow to include other types of non-profit organizations, not just churches. “The well-being of the people is a concern for the whole community,” Benavides said.
Social justice film contest seeks undergrad submissions America Media and the Ignatian Solidarity Network have announced a new social justice film contest entitled “Voices from the Margins ’15.” The contest invites college undergraduates to participate by creating short films covering topics such as poverty, race and gender, human life issues and rights, as well as environmental issues. All film entries will be evaluated on adherence to the contest theme, artistic/production merit and creativity. Sonia Nazario, Pulitzer-winning journalist and human rights advocate, and Ian Brennan, creator of FOX hit series “Glee,” will serve as judges on a panel of journalists and social justice leaders. Eight finalists will be announced on Oct. 8, and the voting will be done online. The grand prize winner will be announced on Oct. 15 and will receive a BlackMagic Design 4K Production Camera, as well as a roundtrip travel and lodging to attend the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice this November in Washington, DC. The deadline to submit entries is Oct. 2.
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Claire Mouton, French freshman, and Skils Kelley, jazz performance freshman (right), and Chris Drennan, music therapy freshman, and Devin Coleman, criminal justice freshman (above), spend time together in Biever Hall. This residential hall is designated to first-years so that they can bond.
Getting involved on campus helps first-years adjust to college life By Rebeca Trejo rdtrejo@loyno.edu @rtrejo_maroon
A new academic year for upperclassmen means getting back to a familiar routine and seeing familiar faces; however, for first-years, it can be a cause of anxiety as it means venturing into unfamiliar surroundings. The beginning of this new chapter can be full of challenges, but it can also be a time of self-discovery and indeprendence. Ashlyn Haycook, sociology senior, said the most challenging experience for her was the adjustment of living under a communal environment. “I felt very antsy during my first
semester at Loyola. I didn’t want to feel like an outsider, but I wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to get involved with the campus community, mainly because I’m a Methodist and not a Catholic; I was very wrong,” Haycook said. She said that at the first year retreat, where freshmen meet and together reflect on the challenges of starting new life here at Loyola, everyone was open-minded and respectful of different belief systems. “By sharing our personal ideologies about friendship, life, faith, and overall college engagement, students come to understand that it’s okay to be vulnerable because people here at Loyola are more accepting about different religious denominations and spiritual beliefs,”
Haycook said. According to Kurt Bindewald, director of university ministry, even though Loyola is built upon the ideals and values of the Jesuit traditions, the university encourages and accepts religious diversity. “Our main focus is to tend to the doubts and concerns of all students, especially those who are new to college and just started living away from home for the first time. Guidance and support are provided equally to the entire Loyola community,” Bindewald said. Cynthia Morales, A’12 and resident chaplain, believes that her responsibility as resident chaplain is to foster diversity and goodness among the entire Loyola community and to sometimes just offer a
friendly ear to listen and show support. “We are here to care for the need of our students, and our mission is to get them to feel comfortable with themselves and their personal spiritual journeys,” Morales said. Haycook said she’s been able to stay connected with other students by participating in different activities, such as the first year retreat, awakening retreat and student-led organizations. “All newcomers should make an extra effort to get involved in order to be able to realize that students at Loyola, much like New Orleans itself, has the tradition of being very permissive and easygoing,” Haycook said.
RELIGION CORRECTION: An article published on Aug. 28 about the Iggy Vols Belize Summer Camp incorrectly stated that the camp started in 1989, when in fact it started in 1990 and has been held 22 times since. Moreover, the volunteers did not provide assistance to the eldelry, they worked with primary school students. The article also stated that the camp in Belize will be replaced by a camp in South Africa, which is also not correct. The camp in South Africa will be a different camp, organized by a different ministry. Lastly, Fr. Ted Dziak is not the Vice President for Mission and Ministry, he is the University Chaplain.
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SPORTS BRIEFS Volleyball earns first win of the season The Loyola volleyball team is off to a rough start this season. However, on Aug. 29, they were able to make some progress by splitting their two games in Xavier University’s Big Easy Blastoff tournament. The first was a sound 3-0 defeat to Wayland Baptist University. They bounced back from their loss and defeated Mississippi Valley State 3-2. The team now has an overall record of 1-3.
Saints lose to Texans in third pre-season game
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Julia Sweeney, business management senior (top), runs through Audubon Park in an early morning cross country practice. Sweeney and the rest of the Pack are anticipating a dominant season from this year’s recruitment class.
Cross country team finds their stride By Nicholas Ducote naducote@loyno.edu @naducote89
The Loyola cross country team will open up the 2015-16 season with a much larger team than anticipated. Though the Pack lost two of their best runners to graduation, the team has gained a combined 11 new runners who look to keep pushing the team to do even better this season. Matthew Shelton, head coach of cross country and track and field, and the team start off the season running in the Dalton State Twilight Cross Country Classic in Georgia. Growing pains can happen with a young roster, but the coach is optimistic about what they can accomplish.
“We’ve done well this season with recruiting. We have a younger team this season, but we have the talent who can step into the place of the seniors who graduated last year,” Shelton said. Julia Sweeney, business management senior, has been a part of the team for several seasons now and is excited about this year. Sweeney looks forward to showing the younger runners the basics of the team and what they should expect from each other. “We have a fresh boost of energy and new attitude this year because we’re loaded with younger runners. I’ve taken on the responsibility of being a leader and showing the freshman how we should start and how we finish,” Sweeney said. Sweeney, along with Jonathan Malbrue, criminal justice senior, are
the upperclassmen of the team and have both been setting the tone in their runs through Audubon Park. Malbrue has also been stressing the importance of the simple things, such as just sticking together and getting to know the younger players. “We are just trying to stay with each other, and keep building our chemistry. We’ve been working hard and stressing setting our personal best. We strive to set more records, especially the freshman to be All-Freshman SSAC runners,” Malbrue said. The All-Freshman runners mark is a tradition that has thrived for the Wolf Pack for the past couple seasons. Loyola has had an All-freshman runner every year since 2012. They look to keep that tradition alive starting on Sept. 4 in their first competition.
UPCOMING MEETS SEPTEMBER 12 *Loyola Wolf Pack Invitational Metairie @ 8 a.m.
SEPTEMBER 19 LSU Invitational Baton Rouge @ 8 a.m.
OCTOBER 3 McNesse Cowboy Stampede Invitational Lake Charles @ 8:30 a.m.
OCTOBER 9 Watson Ford Invitational Clinton, MS @ 4:30 p.m.
OCTOBER 16 Crimson Tide Invitational Tuscaloosa, Ala. @ 5 p.m. *Wolf Pack Invitaional sponsored by All State Sugarbowl
Athletic department could face budget cuts By Taylor Ford tcford@loyno.edu @TaylorCFord
In wake of the preliminary program reviews, there is speculation on the impact this will have on departments throughout campus, including the athletic program. Brett Simpson, director of athletics and wellness, still believes it is a bit early to determine the effects the budget cuts may have on the department. “The process regarding program reviews for the campus will not be completed until December, so it is premature to comment on how it may affect our department,” Simpson said. However, Simpson is confident in the success the athletic program will have in years to come. “We are excited about the year ahead. This week, we welcomed 86
new student athletes to campus. We expect that 2015-16 will be another successful year for Wolf Pack athletics,” Simpson said. The program is also expected to add two new varsity sports to the program, which includes competitive swimming and dance for the 2016-17 season. The future head coaches of both respective programs have already joined the Wolf Pack. In order to combat potential campus wide budget cuts, the athletic department is taking the initiative of looking to increase revenue garnered by their own department. Even amid the possible changes, the well-being of the student athletes is still the highest priority for the department. Simpson is expecting success throughout the program both in competition as well as in the classroom and the community.
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The men’s basketball team head off the court following their final home game in the Den. The athletic department awaits the final decision of the preliminary reviews at the end of the fall semester.
The New Orleans Saints steered from the norm and gave their starters limited playing time in their third pre-season game against the Houston Texans on Aug. 30. The game was marred with lackluster play on both sides of the ball for the Saints. The offense went three for 11 on third down conversion attempts, along with committing two turnovers. Their defensive line was unable to put pressure on the opposing quarterbacks as well, resulting in their secondary giving up catches of over 10 yards to eight different receivers. The Texans would ultimately win the game 27-13. The Saints played their final pre-season game on the road against the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 3.
Men’s and women’s golf ranked seventh and sixth in pre-season polls On Aug. 27, the Southern States Athletic Conference released their pre-season polls for Men’s and Women’s golf. The men’s team is currently slotted at seventh, while the women’s team is ranked sixth. The men’s team returned with one of its biggest contributors from last year, Valentine Riebesell, junior, who had two top 15 finishes last season. On the women’s side, they will benefit tremendously from the return of Julchen Narwark, junior, who was an SSAC All-Conference selectee last season. The start of the Wolf Pack season will be announced at a later time.
All State Sugarbowl to host cross country meet The Allstate Sugar Bowl and Loyola University have agreed to a title sponsorship over the Wolf Pack Cross Country Invitational. The meet will now be renamed the Allstate Sugar Bowl Cross Country Festival. The event will take place on Sept. 12 at Lafreniere Park and will feature men’s and women’s programs at the collegiate, high school and middle school levels. The partnership dates back to the 1950’s with Loyola participating in the Sugar Bowl basketball tournaments. Some of Loyola’s greatest athletes are also enshrined in the All State Sugarbowl Gretaer New Orleans Hall of Fame. Both parties hope this renewed partnership will make the meet into one of the most competitive amateur sporting events in the south.
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Stop sensationalizing facts Every journalist struggles with the question of how to balance reporting the news and causing potential harm. This is an understandable dilemma, but the news media has disregarded the ethic of causing no harm with the shooting of two journalists during a live broadcast. The media has an obligation to ensure that the public is informed about the shooting, but there is a definite line that can be drawn between fulfilling that obligation and sensationalizing the journalists’ deaths. Several news outlets printed stills from the video of the shooting and exaggerated headlines along with their coverage of the story. This can only be called yellow journalism, where the news is reported to sensationalize, not inform. This trend can be seen in any story that has the potential to be exploited. With every occurrence of violence that gets traction in the news cycle, more time is devoted to showcasing the criminal than the victims or the crime. When this is done, the news media provides a platform for hate. This is not journalism. Social media brings a unique dynamic to this problem. While social media has brought the news to a great number of people who probably wouldn’t have been exposed to it before, it also adds an extra avenue for hate to be broadcast. This is what happened on Facebook and Twitter with the shooting
of Alison Parker and Adam Ward. Vester Lee Flanigan II, the gunman, posted a video of the shooting he filmed himself to his Facebook and Twitter accounts. With every retweet and every share, users were shown the shooting due to the autoplay feature of these platforms. For many people, viewing this was unnecessary and unwanted. To the benefit of Facebook and Twitter, Flanigan’s accounts were promptly removed, deleting the video that was shared from his profiles. However, it still brings up the issue of having so much detail being so present. More importantly, though, the coverage of this shooting raises the broader question of how we discuss the issues of the day. Should we withhold certain details, knowing that it means less comprehensive news, or should we display everything, knowing that it will be sensationalized?
What can be said, though, is that care should be taken to avoid inflaming an issue, be it from the withholding of facts or the sensationalizing of a story. This is the line that separates good and bad journalists. The Maroon is not immune from this criticism. We have been accused of sensationalizing an issue that should have been discussed in a more responsible way. As the voice of Loyola, we bear the responsibility to discuss topics with absolute deference to facts, and failing to do that is harmful to the Loyola community. We don’t take that obligation lightly, which is why we make constant attempts to avoid error. Sometimes we do err, but we use that as an opportunity to learn and improve. The job of a journalist isn’t to get high viewership or more page views. A journalist is supposed to report the truth of an issue, however dull it might be. When faced with this dilemma, the journalist has to choose fact over glamor. Every journalist — professional, citizen or aspiring — should strive to remove sensationalism from their reporting. If that means not using provocative phrasing or sharing a disturbing video, that is what should be done.
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BREAKING: EXAGGERATION RAMPANT IN MEDIA
Editor: I write in response to Amy Pirtle’s opinion piece, “Loyola can’t progress fast enough” (August 28). Regrettably Ms. Pirtle’s commentary contains errors of fact and interpretation that stand in need of correction, but more than these it is her tone that sadly and unnecessarily undermines the credibility of The Maroon as a venue for serious discussion about Loyola’s values. Ms. Pirtle both implicitly and explicitly chastises Loyola’s administration for not acting with greater urgency in extending benefits to Loyola faculty and staff in same-sex marriages. It is true that the Church, in the words of Gaudium et spes, has “the duty of scrutinizing the signs of the times and interpreting them in the light of the Gospel,” and well-meaning people can reasonably argue whether the Church has fulfilled that duty with respect to its teachings on marriage. But Loyola could not have offered these benefits until the Supreme Court, through its decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, compelled the State of Louisiana to recognize same-sex marriages as legally valid. Whatever one’s opinion on the Church’s current stance toward same-sex marriage, to criticize Loyola in particular for not “progress[ing] fast enough” is unfair. So, too, to characterize the university as suffering from an identity crisis — its “liberal” and “progressive” Jesuit ideals somehow at odds with the restrictive teachings of the Church — is to misunderstand our Jesuit identity. There is no “Jesuit” without “Catholic;” the very values cited emanate from the Gospels and from the substantial body of Catholic Social Teaching that the Church has amassed over time. Jesuit values are by definition Catholic values. We, in the Office of Mission and Ministry, have an obligation to educate our community about Catholic Social Teaching and the inseparability of our Catholic identity from our Jesuit charism in order to prevent these kinds of misunderstandings. But there is no journalistic justification for stating that, to commend Loyola for choosing not to protest the Supreme Court’s ruling, would be commensurate with “thanking Putin for not bombing a Ukrainian city or NOPD for actually testing a rape kit.” Sensationalist rhetoric of this kind is offensive on several fronts and does nothing to advance an important conversation about Loyola’s identity and moral commitments. We all have a responsibility for reflecting critically on our institutional values. But let us do so with the goal of bolstering those values and not merely for the sake of mocking them.
John T. Sebastian, Ph.D. Vice President for Mission and Ministry
OPINION
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You can smoke, you just
can’t smoke here In favor of the smoking ban
Against the smoking ban RICHARD FAST economics senior rfast@loyno.edu
Loyola has enacted an acrossthe-board smoking ban. I understand why supporters rally behind this policy. What needs to come to light, however, are the unintended consequences. Repealing the smoking ban will restore individual freedom and prevent unwanted repercussions. Smoking is a personal decision. Opponents say that an addict has no choice, that they are chained to a pack without their consent. While it is well documented that nicotine is an addictive substance, there are many quitting programs available. Forcing a ban upon smokers who have not asked for help breaches a standard of ethics. While prohibitionists claim to be acting in smokers’ best interests, what they are not taking into consideration are the negative, unintended consequences of such a policy. Banning smoking on campus will lead students to adopt other behaviors that are not conducive to a neighborly environment. By forcing students to leave campus to light up, they are going to congregate in front of neighbors’ houses who may not appreciate that. I’m an occasional smoker myself (full disclosure),
but if I owned a house across the street and I routinely found a bunch of cigarette butts on my front lawn, I wouldn’t be too happy. If students just stayed in the designated smoking zones on campus, as they have been doing for the most part, there would not be an issue with the neighbors. Prohibitionists assert that smokers are hurting themselves directly. That is their freedom to do so. If a smoker has no desire to quit, forcing him to is a violation of his freedom. Prohibitionists also assert that smokers hurt others indirectly. While this is true, non-smokers are aware of where the smoking spots are on campus and with the majority of them, there is room to walk around them and not inhale smoke. Smoking is a personal decision and if smokers are forced to leave campus they will have to resort to occupying neighbors’ front lawns, disrupting neighborly relations. The university should not be forcing a policy that inhibits personal freedom because quitting programs are available and widespread. Staying within the designated smoking zones is fair to smokers and easy to avoid for non-smokers. We need to push for a repeal of the smoking ban. Students should send e-mails to the student government and the Rev. Kevin Wildes, S.J. to reclaim the smoking spots.
ban is suffocating (no pun intended), kind of like your overbearing aunt who refused to give you a secMOLLY MULROY ond glass of wine with dinner. Is it paternalistic? Sure. English junior But it’s not paternalistic for the sake of paternalism. It’s verging on memulroy@loyno.edu eye-roll-worthy, but Loyola understands that college is a really influential time. Neuroscientists and In case you didn’t know, you’re researchers across the country, not allowed to smoke on our camincluding the National Institute pus anymore. on Drug Abuse, have found that In fact, you’re not even allowed young adults are particularly vulto chew tobacco or use e-cigs. nerable to nicotine addiction. Tulane has been smoke-free for Studies further show that teenover a year now, and an organiage brains are more vulnerable to zation called Americans for Nonloss of cognitive function from exsmokers’ Rights reports that, since posure to nicotine, as evidenced in this past July, almost 1600 campusa study from the University of Calies across the country have similar fornia in Los Angeles. policies. So maybe some of us would But instead of celebrating be happier if Loyola merely enLoyola’s decision to jump on the couraged healthy habits — if the health-conscious bandwagon, administration handed out flyers many students are undoubtedly promoting vegetarian and glufrustrated with the ban. ten-free diets and discouraging toTo be perfectly frank, Loyola’s bacco use and underage drinking. new smoking ban isn’t one of those The thing is, Loyola isn’t going things that I feel very strongly to expel you if they catch you with about. We received an email about a cigarette. They’re not saying you it over the summer (for those of can’t be a Loyola student by day you that don’t check your Wolfand chain smoker by night (let’s be Mail), and I’m fairly certain that I real: we live in New Orleans). skimmed it, nodded passively, and But they are saying they can use promptly deleted it. their rights as a private institution But for many students, this is to encourage an end to smoking a really big deal. It’s an inconveand to maybe improve some stunience, and many may argue that dents’ health. it infringes upon students’ rights. And while I don’t really have a On the other hand, Loyola is a dog in this fight, it is nonetheless a private institution, and therefore cause I definitely find worthwhile has a right to enforce its own de— even if I have to deal with a little cided policies on its grounds. paternalism along the way. If Loyola administrators decide So you can continue heading to blast Kendrick Lamar in the over to Audubon or taking a stroll Peace Quad every day, they have down Freret to pull out your Amerthe right. And if they decide to ican Spirits, or maybe you should encourage better choices for your consider leaving them on the shelf lungs, they have the right to do for a day or two. See what happens. that, too. Loyola wants you to, anyway. But still, shouldn’t students, as And that’s fine with me. legal adults, be able to make their own health choices? The smoking
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CONTINUED: Monroe misses the LEED certification mark “From the marketing PR side, Loyola, like any other large institutional-type client, uses LEED certification on its facility’s campus to show that they are on the forefront of doing the right thing and being good stewards of the environment,” Cristina said. Thomas said that, although he thinks the university made
BRIEFS Jazz music celebrated with “Jazz in the Park” To hallmark one of New Orleans’ oldest traditions, “Jazz in the Park” was established to showcase local artists and celebrate the city’s lyrical legacy. Jazz music has steadily pulsated through the cultural veins of New Orleans since far before Loyola opened its doors to students in 1912. Understanding the music and cultural heritage of our home is a quintessential part of the “New Orleans experience.” Artists and bands perform each Thursday in Louis Armstrong Park from Sept. 3 to Oct. 29. Over 110,000 patrons come out every Thursday to hear the up-andcoming jazz musicians of the city, so get there early.
the right choice in spending the money on additional classrooms, he’s sad they had to make that choice because it’s something of pride to see that the university is thinking of the environment as they design buildings. “I would never advocate to spend $500,000 to put a plaque on a building—that’s insane. But
Loyola raises awareness on Suicide Prevention Day Loyola encourages students and faculty members to take a moment and provoke discussion during World Suicide Prevention Day. The Department of Student Health Services will host an event to further educate the public on the warning signs of suicide and how we as a community can be a basis of support for people who may be considering it. The event will be held on Thursday, Sept. 10 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Residential Quad.
Loyola hosts faculty chamber concert Loyola will host a Faculty Chamber Concert as a part of the
a couple of tens of thousands when you build a big building; in the long run, you’ll get paid back on that real fast if it’s a LEED building. If it’s not a LEED building, you’re going to leak energy and that’s what it’s all about,” Thomas said. Thomas said that he believes everyone on Loyola’s cam-
pus wanted Monroe Hall to go through the LEED certification process the right way. “It was designed as a LEED; do I think it’s now a LEED? I have no idea. It might be, or it might not be. And there’s never going to be an audit, so we’ll never really know,” Thomas said.
Music and Fine Arts Montage series. The faculty members of the Music Industry Studies and Music and Fine Arts departments will be performing various pieces of music such as the “Tangos and the Sonata.” The concert, which is free and open to the public, will take place on Monday, Sept. 14 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Roussel Performance Hall.
cream flavors and knitting statues of Mahatma Ghandi she calls “ghandiwarmers.” Tippens’ lecture will be at 12:302 p.m. on Sept. 17 in room 610 in Monroe Hall.
Award-winning designer Tippy Tippens gives lecture at Loyola The College of Music and Fine Arts is presenting a local design lecture by social entrepreneur, designer and photographer Tippy Tippens. Tippens is the founder of Good that Matters, a design company focused on design that is eco-friendly. Her work includes creating ice
Artists showcase new work at Loyola gallery Artists Lee Deigaard and Rachel Jones Deris will be holding an open reception to showcase their new work in late September. Navigating the landscape of the human body, Deigaard’s exhibits “Hippocamp and the Delta” will explore the human circulatory system and the structures of the brain in the form of photogenic and hand drawings. Deris’ work will feature a new collection of her paintings. The event will take place Sept. 29 in the Collins C. Diboli Gallery from 5-7 p.m.
CONTINUED: Professors share Katrina stories “They had no homes, or no support system. Their lives were disrupted and were emotionally effected until their deaths,” Crago said. Ten years later, all of these professors have returned to their homes and have fully recovered from the storm.
Students can write about their Jesuit education experiences In response to Pope Francis’ historic first visit to the U.S., the Alumni Association for Loyola is reaching out to students who are interested in writing a 150 to 200 word essay about what it means to be part of a Jesuit education. The organization is working with the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities to promote this event. To share a story, use the hashtag #JesuitEducated until Sept. 25, leading up to the week of the Pope’s visit. Students can find more information on submitting their stories at http://mm.loyno.edu/jesuit-community/jesuiteducated.